Loop Hole Courthouse Pub & Grill

What the hell, Loophole? I get it, you wanted to be cool and updated. I was so down for it, especially considering how often you smelled like rotten eggs. I knew some of your menu was going to change, and my beloved chicken tenders and the awesome nachos were probably not going to make the cut....but 5.99 for 7 onion rings that weren't even that astounding? 4 lukewarm Shiners that were supposed to be the special for that night? The weird TGI Friday's vibe? Ugh. If you took a picture of the beer board and the wall and that little sitting area, I could totally see it being a cool gastropub-type place. But then you turn around, and see fug lamps and UGH LOOPHOLE I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE ANGRY WHILE WRITING THIS.

I really, really hope that I what I experienced was just opening issues. Food is wicked overpriced and that weird faux hip kind of food. Bacon jam and mozzarella does not make a burger worth 7.99+. Potato chips, hot DAWGs, blah blah blah. Fix yourself, before you wreck yourself.

The new Loophole seems to think it's on McKinney Ave. in Dallas.  

While the old Loophole was quaint and divey as Denton bars should be, I was excited about the redesign. The old food and drink selection left some to be desired, but it was still a fun and welcoming place to hang out.  I was expecting an improvement in this redesign, but it just seems like it was all just a sneaky way to make people think their drinks are now worth so much more.

In addition to the beers being literally double the price you can get them at other bars in Denton, I'm not convinced my margarita wasn't a virgin margarita. I asked to sample a beer and was told they are now charging for beer samples. Seriously, Loophole, this is Denton.  

And faux destruction on what was once beautiful exposed brick?  Gross. In the name of attempting-to-look-like-a-dive-bar, there are now huge chunks of concrete spackle  that are clearly not covering any sort of imperfection. Seems what was once a Denton gem is ruined.  And it's still smokey as ever. Super sad about the fact that The Loophole is now a bar I have no interest in visiting again.

Pretty good bar food, very college-y kid heavy